이주노동자의 의료인권

Abstract

The number of migrant workers are dramatically increased since 1990. This was caused by the scarce of labour force of -so called- ‘3D job avoidance’ due to speedy economic growth of Korea until 1980s and elevated education level which drove higher labour cost. Therefore, the number of migrant workers reaches 594,875 as of 2012. As a Law, Korea guarantees Social security Act, National Pensions Act,Employment Insurance Act, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act and the system of Health Insurance while there are supporting systems such as Health Insurance Policy and Government Paid Emergency Health Care to stand by them. However, these systemic guards are served based on migrant workers’ legal status. In case of illegal migrant workers, it relies on NGO support only. Unfortunately, it is actual situation that they are facing deficit of financial, medical supplies and medicines as well as the relationship with higher level of examination. In order to improve the medical right of migrant workers, it is absolutely necessary to train business owners by government and support NGO actively.